Photo Credit: Emily Lehr I attended the Carsie Blanton concert in Pittsburgh, PA with Nathan Evans Fox on May 21st, 2026. It was a magical evening of community and music! I first found Nathan Evans Fox on TikTok, and to be completely honest, I had explored his Substack more than his Spotify. It turns out I was just delaying my own joy, because after seeing him at The Thunderbird Cafe in Pittsburgh, PA and purchasing his new CD Heirloom, he has quickly become one of my favorit

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